I have been a champion of Andrea Arnold’s ever since I saw FISH TANK when it first came out. WASP, her Academy Award winning short film, does something that a lot of filmmakers do to make their first film. The style, look, and themes in a short end up translating very similarly to their first feature. Other examples include Martin McDonagh’s SIX SHOOTER (2004)/IN BRUGES (2008) and Taika Waititi’s TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT (2004)/BOY (2010). The camera work and the film stock really complements the grit and dirt of this world making everything feel even more real. You feel for everyone in the film, but at the same time you’re on edge about what will ultimately happen.
